Emart, Pick Popular Products
Lotte Mart, Prepares 25 Special Discount Items
Amid the ongoing high inflation, large supermarkets have launched discount events on fresh foods, processed foods, and daily necessities.
According to the industry on the 15th, Emart is holding a popular product pick-and-pack event. Until the 19th, they are selling chamoe melons (5 extra-large, 6 large) for 9,900 won. This price is 36% cheaper compared to the previous period based on the extra-large size, which is highly preferred by customers. They have prepared about 500 tons, five times the usual weekly sales volume, all freshly delivered directly from Seongju, Gyeongbuk.
Discount events for processed foods such as snacks, alcoholic beverages, and drinks, as well as daily necessities, will run until the 3rd of next month, while the ramen event will take place on the 15th and 16th. In the snack section, popular snacks can be purchased at an affordable price of around 800 won each. For alcoholic beverages, 11 types of beer are sold at 12,000 won for 4 bottles. For all individual cup ramen products from Nongshim, Ottogi, Paldo, Samyang, and Harim, customers can pick 10 cups for 9,980 won. Prices range from 980 won to the 2,000 won range, and choosing 10 Nongshim Shin Ramyun large bowls offers about a 14% discount.
Lotte Mart is holding the second phase of its 25th anniversary discount event, ‘Lotte Day,’ until the 26th of this month. This event features 25 specially priced products. Representative items include 50% off 1st-grade Korean beef sirloin (100g) until the 19th, and 40% off 1st-grade Korean beef grilling cuts, soup cuts, and bulgogi (100g). Price-stabilized tuna sashimi (400g) is offered at 19,900 won, and a tray of 10 abalones is available for 8,960 won. Gangyeot boneless fried chicken (large) is offered at 8,450 won with a 50% discount for L.Point members.
More than 100 half-price products ranging from processed foods to daily necessities have also been prepared. Until the 16th, special price products include two packs of Seoul organic milk (700ml) for 4,780 won, and Febreze fabric deodorizer large-size 3 types (900ml) at 50% off when purchasing two or more. They also offer various exclusive products reflecting the latest trends, such as Paldo Saemine Kitchen green onion kimchi flavored ramen with a spicy and tangy taste, and nostalgic Del Monte glass bottles in collaboration with Sanrio Characters.
A Lotte Mart representative said, “We are offering a wide range of products from daily essentials to exclusive planning products with the largest scale of discounts. We also hold various shopping events such as L.Pay payback, L.Point instant lottery, and Lotte Mart random coupons, so we ask for your great interest.”
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